The year is 1741. The Mughal dynasty is at its zenith of power . King Zayn has it all, the looks, riches and above all... he is the King of Lahore. He was a man who got what he yearned for; a man who is easily pleased and easily angered, he was unbreakable. But there is one thing that'd waver his mind, which would make him vulnerable, in his race to expand his territory, to live up to the legacy of his dauntless ancestors... And that is obsession towards women. His desire and lust for women make him known as the Mughal era's Casanova. But it's not too soon before he falls head over heels for Apsara, a court dancer, who is also known as the divine beauty all over Lahore. But the fact is... she fears him. Love. Lust. War. The Divine Beauty- Apsara. #108 in Historical Fiction as of 19 December, 2014 #104 in Historical Fiction as of 20 December, 2014 #98 in Historical Fiction as of 21 December, 2014 #91 in Historical Fiction as of 30 December, 2014 ... He stared at the blazing sun until his eyes hurt and strained due to its blinding light. He gave his eyes a shade by placing his palm on his forehead to restrict the light from falling on his perfect face. He turned and sat on the edge of his bed, holding the bed post for support. He couldn't hold it in. In the silence of the calm room, he loudly began crying. He sobbed as he could feel fresh, warm tears coming from his eyes. He didn't like to be vulnerable, he didn't want to feel this way. He was sick and tired of being alone. He had no companions, no true "friends". All the friends he actually had were wealthy aristocrats and Kings who had an eye on his immense wealth. Deep inside his heart, he knew that everyone despised and hated him. *Warning: There may be a few chapters that may contain graphic scenes and violence which'll be meant for a mature audience, though it's rated PG-13. These chapters are now private at the moment. ©Copyright sweetdreams199

1940. A year when the Indian soil was tensed and was a point of violence. Swords were drawn, guns were fired and knives were stabbed, in the name of the creation of two countries, with quite different ideologies. British Raj's policies, created a land of killing, which was once a place of unity, and friendship. But some friendships last even if they go through the most toughest times. But will friendship go to an extent that they are ready to wed their children, even if they are different, by faith? Zain Malik never knew his life would change by getting married to Harpreet, And Harpreet felt all her worries would be over since she met Zain. Will it all change just because of one reason? A war? ..... A Story of Two Nations in Making - Borders *Disclaimer- This work of fiction is not meant to degrade, harass, or devalue any faith, tradition or people. All the people mentioned in this book are fictitious. Any resemblance to a person or place is purely coincidental.* Copyright huesofzaypika Book cover by @zivacious

In the land of Genovia, there ruled the highly respected Malik family. The only son of the royal family was the handsome prince, Zayn Malik. He was sent away to do his schooling at a very young age. Now at the age of twenty-one with a degree in Literature, he was finally returning home. The entire city was excited and getting ready for the prince's arrival. A few miles from the castle, lived a beautiful common girl by the name of Genevieve Bell. Her mother worked as a maid in the castle. Genevieve herself had never been inside the castle. She only listened to her mother's stories about the grand place and the people. Now her mother had fallen ill and it was up to Genevieve to take her place in the castle. When the two young people first meet, they have no clue of each others identity... and that's where the fun begins. Cover credits to @indigogalaxyjas

Naomi Carter is a preschool teacher. She doesn't drive a car, she doesn't drink coffee, and she doesn't eat meat. But she does live every day like it's her last. She has a list of things she needs to do before she dies, and she always try to color outside the lines. Louis Tomlinson is a member from the famous British-Irish boyband, One Direction. He has a car, a house, and a kid - Tommy Tomlinson - but no wife... not anymore. He's given up on love and on life in general. When he meets Naomi and discovers her carefree way of living, his life does a 180. Now that Naomi has taught Louis to color outside the lines, will he be able to handle it when tragedy strikes him again? Cover credits to @1-800-Maloley